The Cincinnati Bengals entered 2025 with Super Bowl aspirations and one of the NFL’s most talented rosters. In a cruel twist, though, those hopes were shaken in Week 2 when star QB Joe Burrow went down with a significant injury. Now, with the the Bengals’ championship window still wide open, Cincinnati faces a choice: ride out the storm with Jake Browning or swing for a blockbuster move that could change everything.
Burrow suffers turf toe injury
Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after being sacked. The injury will require surgery and will sideline him for at least three months . That would obviously cost him a significant portion of the season. Recall that Burrow was helped off the field with a noticeable limp. After an on-site